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This can be dynamically monitored by a subsequent logic gate system and can be converted and stored into binary values. This work provides an effective approach for the design and promising application of information encryptor, smart monitor, and circuit controllers.Carrier mobility is a critical factor for power conversion efficiency (PCE) of polymer solar cells (PSCs), and the low charge carrier mobility still limits the performance improvement of PSCs. JW74 Adding high-mobility material into the active layer is one of the better ways to enhance the PCE of PSCs. Two-dimensional (2D) Bi2O2Se can be an ideal additive material for improving the carrier mobility of PSCs because of its ultrahigh mobility and high thermal stability. In this work, the Bi2O2Se few-layer 2D nanoflakes are fabricated by combining lithium intercalation with shear force-assisted liquid phase exfoliation and applied as an additive to promote charge transport in PSCs for the first time. The 2D Bi2O2Se nanoflakes, when introduced into the active layer, not only provide a new interface between a donor and an acceptor and efficient charge transfer pathways but also induce crystallization of the photosensitive layer and form continuous interpenetrating networks, which promotes the exciton separation and charge transfer in the photosensitive layer. As a result, the PCE of a device based on PBDB-T/ITIC is increased from 10.09% (0 wt %) to 12.22% (2 wt %). Meanwhile, the PCE of a device based on PM6/Y6 is also increased from 14.59% for a binary device to 16.28% for an optimized ternary device (2 wt %). Moreover, the optimized ternary device shows excellent air stability by suppressing the mixing of the two phases. This work provides a good method to enhance the PCE of PSCs and also shows that the Bi2O2Se material has a good prospect in photovoltaic devices.Current interstitial therapies for glioblastoma can overcome the blood-brain barrier but fail to optimally release therapy at a rate that stalls cancer reoccurrence. To address this lapse, acetalated dextran (Ace-DEX) nanofibrous scaffolds were used for their unique degradation rates that translate to a broad range of drug release kinetics. A distinctive range of drug release rates was illustrated via electrospun Ace-DEX or poly(lactic acid) (PLA) scaffolds. Scaffolds composed of fast, medium, and slow degrading Ace-DEX resulted in 14.1%, 2.9%, and 1.3% paclitaxel released per day. To better understand the impact of paclitaxel release rate on interstitial therapy, two clinically relevant orthotopic glioblastoma mouse models were explored (1) a surgical model of resection and recurrence (resection model) and (2) a distant metastasis model. The effect of unique drug release was illustrated in the resection model when a 78% long-term survival was observed with combined fast and slow release scaffolds, in comparison to a survival of 20% when the same dose is delivered at a medium release rate. In contrast, only the fast release rate scaffold displayed treatment efficacy in the distant metastasis model. Additionally, the acid-sensitive Ace-DEX scaffolds were shown to respond to the lower pH conditions associated with GBM tumors, releasing more paclitaxel in vivo when a tumor was present in contrast to nonacid sensitive PLA scaffolds. The unique range of tunable degradation and stimuli-responsive nature makes Ace-DEX a promising drug delivery platform to improve interstitial therapy for glioblastoma.The rapid growth of perovskite crystals leads to excessive grain boundaries and surface defects, which have a negative effect on the performance of solar cells (PSCs). Passivating defects by controlling the crystal growth rate becomes a crucial research hotspot for preparing high-crystallinity perovskite films. In this work, phenylacetonitrile (PA) and 2-naphthylacetonitrile (2-NA) serving as crystal growth regulators are introduced into the perovskite precursor. The coordination effect of lone-pair electrons (n-electrons) and π-electrons in the regulator molecule with Pb2+ on the nucleation and growth of FA0.80MA0.15Cs0.05Pb(I0.85Br0.15)3 perovskite crystal along with the passivation of surface defects and grain boundaries are systematically investigated. The n-electrons of N atom form a coordination bond with Pb2+, and the π-electrons in the aromatic ring generate a cation-π interaction with Pb2+. This combined effect efficiently delays the crystallization rate of the perovskite crystal and then promotes the grain growth and reduces the grain boundaries, which is favorable for the dissociation of more excitons to carriers. The PA-optimized PSCs shows an increase of power conversion efficiency (PCE) from 18.01 to 21.09%, with an unencapsulated device retaining 91.2% of its initial efficiency for 60 days in 40 ± 5% relative humidity under dark conditions.OBJECTIVE Situations in which elderly people are the primary caregivers for their grandchildren are becoming more common. This study aimed to investigate moderating factors of and the association between grandchild care and the grandparents' perceived health. Financial support in return for grandchild care was also investigated as a moderating factor. METHODS Participants included 357 elderly people over the age of 60 years. The assessment to evaluate the perceived health status and social support was performed via a questionnaire. It included questions regarding the care of grandchildren and demographic variables, as well as the Medical Outcome Survey (MOS) 36-item short-form health survey (SF-36), and the MOS Social Support Survey (MOS-SSS). RESULTS The subscale scores of SF-36 and MOS-SSS did not differ significantly for grandchild-care status. However, the subscale scores of SF-36 were significantly higher in groups that received regular financial support from adult children in return for grandchild care than in groups that did not. CONCLUSION Our data suggest that regular financial support in return for grandchild care may be a moderating factor in the association between grandchild care and the perceived health status of elderly people. These findings have important social implications and warrant future study to reveal the psychological mechanism of these associations and enhance the health of elderly individuals.
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